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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1705760

Bellwood SD 88

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $66,950 for Bellwood SD 88 - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$66,950
Est. avg teacher salary
$22,731
Per-pupil spending
2,207
Students enrolled
43rd
Pct. in IL
$66,950

Bellwood SD 88 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $66,950, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,207 students.

  • 43rd percentile for Illinois
  • 33rd percentile nationally
  • 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +19.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$66,950

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$22,731

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,207 students

Salary vs State Average 77.6%

22.4% below Illinois average

Nationally, Bellwood SD 88's estimated average out-pays 33% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Bellwood SD 88's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$66,950 Top 67% higher than 33% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Bellwood SD 88 $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Bellwood SD 88

Bellwood SD 88 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 2,207 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,731. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $66,950, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1705760 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Bellwood SD 88 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 22.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (21.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 43% of them.

Bellwood SD 88 reports $50.2M in total expenditure on the budget side against $54.6M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 24% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Bellwood SD 88 compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Illinois average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Bellwood SD 88 $66,950
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Bellwood SD 88 pays -26.3% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $22,731 vs $25,647

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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Revenue & Expenditure

$54.6M
Total Revenue
$50.2M
Total Expenditure
$11.9M
Instruction Salaries
24% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Beach Park CCSD 3
$83,072
1,935 students
Gurnee SD 56
$66,360
1,924 students
Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102
$102,564
2,495 students
Mundelein Cons HSD 120
$139,975
2,209 students
McHenry CHSD 156
$94,671
2,218 students
Canton Union SD 66
$68,153
2,219 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Bellwood SD 88?

Bellwood SD 88's average teacher salary is $66,950, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Bellwood SD 88 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Bellwood SD 88 pays 22.4% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $66,950.

How does Bellwood SD 88 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Bellwood SD 88 pays 21.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $66,950.

What is the per-pupil spending in Bellwood SD 88?

Bellwood SD 88 spends approximately $22,731 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Bellwood SD 88?

Bellwood SD 88 has 2,207 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Bellwood SD 88's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 24% of Bellwood SD 88's total expenditure of $50.2M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Bellwood SD 88's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2022.